Martin Green, the Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, has released a statement following reports of potential withdrawals from the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Speaking to the Danish broadcaster DR, Martin Green has released a statement regarding reports that Slovenia and Iceland are considering withdrawing from the contest due to Israel’s potential participation. We are still consulting with all EBU Members to gather views on how we manage participation and geopolitical tensions around the Eurovision Song Contest. Earlier this week, the Director General of RÚV confirmed that the Icelandic broadcaster may withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest if Israel is allowed to compete in Eurovision 2026. In Spain, there have been calls for RTVE to withdraw from the contest if Israel is allowed to compete.